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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,460.68, 211,762.26 and 85,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,460.68, 211,762.26 and 85,472.52 is: 117,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,460.68 : 211,762.26 = 85,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,460.68/211,762.26 = 85,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,460.68x = 211,762.26 × 85,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,460.68x = 18,099,854,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,854,003.10/153,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,944.57

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